Folktales from Iraq
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Who would not shudder when entering the skeleton-lined cave of the queen of the dead? How would a young man and his sister escape from the prison of a treacherous sultan? How would a poor farmer gain the hand of the beautiful daughter of the wealthiest sheik? These and thirteen more tales are spun in this stunning collection of sixteen traditional stories from the Shia tribes of southern Iraq. Gathered in the late 1940s and deftly translated to capture the elegance of the originals, these tales are full of action, adventure, love, and humor and are sure to delight anyone who has ever fallen under the spell of the Scheherezade.
Appearing here for the first time in paperback, the stories in Folktales from Iraq, each accompanied by specially commissioned engravings, allow the reader to travel to a distant, imaginary land swirling with great fortunes, terrifying predicaments, and quick-witted heroes.
Author Biography:
Charles G. Campbell (1912-53) was a scholar of Near Eastern history and religion. He is author of From Town and Tribe and Told in the Market Place. John Buckland Wright (1897-1954) was a noted engraver who illustrated more than fifty books.
Release date Australia
April 27th, 2005
Audiences
- Professional & Vocational
- Tertiary Education (US: College)
Contributors
- Edited and translated by C. G. Campbell
- Edited by C. G. Campbell
- Illustrated by John Buckland Wright
Pages
256
Series
Dimensions
140x210x17
ISBN-13
9780812219135
Product ID
2468236
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